Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Join Our Team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT)!

No weekends or on-call hours!

The mission of SVT Health & Wellness is to improve the health of all people in our communities by providing quality, respectful, caring and culturally-appropriate primary, holistic and preventative care.

SVT was recently awarded a Behavioral Heath Services Expansion (BHSE) grant. The goal of this grant is to build BH systems capacity to improve access to services and increase the number of patients receiving mental health and SUD services, including MOUD treatment, at SVT Health and Wellness.

This position is required to be a licensed provider who can prescribe medication, offer treatment, and conduct therapy for mental health conditions and SUD (Substance Use Disorder). The successful candidate will be able to provide psychiatric medication management and MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) / MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) therapy services to patients. This position will support our Behavioral Health Services Expansion (BHSE) Grant, and additionally will support direct patient care. SVT also provides Wellness Services that include integrative medicine, acupuncture, needleless acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, nutritional infusions, massage therapy, infrared sauna, nutritional and health coaching, and nutraceuticals, all of which may be available as part of a treatment plan.

Hours: Full-time

Salary Range: $160,000 per year and up, DOE.

Type of Employment: In-person, not a remote position

What You'll Do:

• Provide comprehensive, cost effective behavioral health to patients and their families within scope of training, capabilities, and license criteria as a behavioral health psychiatric nurse practitioner.
• Diagnoses psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions. Distinguishes between physiologically and psychologically based disorders and makes appropriate diagnoses.
• Assesses patients mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints. Conducts individual, group, and family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
• Document patient's medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes. Writes prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements. Monitors patients medication usage and results.
• Educates patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, and treatment plans.
• Coordinate and conduct health education and the promotion of health activities in subjects related to physical and emotional health.
• Functions as the lead for MAT and MOUD therapy services to patients.
• Refer and outsource, to outside care providers, SPMI (Serious and Persistent Mental Illness) patients, and those whose needs fall outside of the scope of SVT's behavioral health services.
• Provide Behavioral Health services, as well as coordinate with other providers for chronic disease management.

• Be able to travel as needed to SVT clinics located in Anchor Point by car, and to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.

What You'll Need:

• Successful completion of a Master's degree in a nursing program in the applicant's specialty area after becoming a registered nurse.
• Accredited Nurse Practitioner program and current certification. Current active licensure to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the State of Alaska.
• Current certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). Maintenance of license, certification and continuing medical education related to PMHNP.
• Applicants should be able to demonstrate current competence and provision of care, reflective of the scope of privileges requested, and documentation or attestation of the management of psychiatric mental health management for at least 100 inpatient or outpatients as the attending provider during the past two (2) years; OR new graduates that have been in a one year residency program working in tandem with an experienced PMHNP that covers psychotherapy and medication management for the lifespan, with documentation/evaluation of applicant on ability to practice independently.
• Experience using computers, reviewing spreadsheets, and the ability to enter and extract clinical patient data using electronic health record software.

• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

What You'll Get:

• 5 weeks of PTO (Paid Time Off) each year! Plus sick leave and holidays.
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance up to a maximum of $250K.
• Long term disability insurance
• Employer 401K, enrollment effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Roberta at View phone number on click.appcast.io.